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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Public comments (18)
Urged saving Engine 14, citing storm season risk and the station's recent $4.5 million renovation.
City Council - Sep 8, 2026 · 49:33 →A third-generation resident and career firefighter called cutting Engine 14 reckless with the Olympics approaching.
City Council - Sep 1, 2026 · 1:42:50 →A state fire department behavioral health analyst said closing Engine 14 would harm firefighter mental health and drive up costs.
City Council - Sep 1, 2026 · 1:57:06 →A young LBFD firefighter recounted a father whose asthmatic child depended on Engine 14's fast response.
City Council - Sep 1, 2026 · 1:58:30 →A 40-year resident near Station 14 credited paramedics with saving her husband three times.
City Council - Sep 1, 2026 · 2:02:00 →A 20-year firefighter/paramedic said the system has no excess capacity and closing Engine 14 will cost lives.
City Council - Sep 1, 2026 · 2:11:00 →A Stonybrook Villas resident said Engine 14's fast response saved the senior-heavy 500-unit community in past fires.
City Council - Sep 1, 2026 · 1:36:39 →A Stonybrook Villas resident described how Engine 14 contained a three-alarm fire in 27 minutes in 2024.
City Council - Sep 1, 2026 · 2:30:30 →His daughter survived sudden sepsis because Engine 14 arrived in time; he urged the council to save the engine.
City Council - Sep 1, 2026 · 1:40:30 →A city employee opposed eliminating Engine 14 and suggested cutting management car allowances instead.
City Council - Sep 1, 2026 · 1:38:06 →Spoke against eliminating Fire Engine 14 and critical fire and police positions; was redirected to second public comment.
City Council - Aug 11, 2026 · 3:52:42 →A 911 veteran with a healthcare administration master's degree warned that removing fire resources endangers residents and will burn out responders.
City Council Special Meeting - Aug 11, 2026 · 1:26:30 →A CSULB alumna urged the council to keep Engine 14, citing growth near Belmont Shore and lessons from the Eaton and Palisades fires.
City Council Special Meeting - Aug 11, 2026 · 1:29:13 →Cited 1,200 new housing units near 2nd and PCH and urged keeping Engine 14 at Station 14 with a comprehensive public safety plan.
City Council Special Meeting - Aug 11, 2026 · 1:26:10 →Began commenting on Engine 14 cuts but was redirected to second non-agenda public comment.
City Council Special Meeting - Aug 11, 2026 · 3:38:00 →A 911 veteran with a healthcare administration master's degree warned that removing fire resources endangers residents and that ambulances cannot replace fire suppression capability.
City Council - Aug 11, 2026 · 1:40:53 →A CSULB alum urged keeping Engine 14, citing growth around Belmont Shore and the campus and lessons from the Eaton and Palisades fires.
City Council - Aug 11, 2026 · 1:44:02 →Cited 1,200 new housing units near Second and PCH and urged keeping Engine 14 and a comprehensive public safety plan for southeast Long Beach.
City Council - Aug 11, 2026 · 1:46:04 →